Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Pennsylvania
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Pennsylvania have a median of $64,480 a year, below the national $69,990 (−8%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey and Delaware pay more (up to $92,190 in New York) and Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $50,240 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 39,920 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 6.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $17.92 | $22.87 | $31.00 | $46.81 | $64.41 | $37.67 | 39,920 | 6.58 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $37,270 | $47,570 | $64,480 | $97,370 | $133,980 | $78,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.15 | $71,020 | $38,930 | $134,260 | 19,260 | 6.65 | 0.82 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $31.56 | $65,650 | $35,320 | $135,370 | 1,880 | 5.61 | 0.69 |
| Lebanon, PA | $30.61 | $63,670 | $34,250 | $126,620 | 160 | 2.94 | 0.36 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $30.48 | $63,400 | $36,670 | $122,600 | 880 | 4.79 | 0.59 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30.47 | $63,370 | $36,670 | $132,020 | 7,330 | 6.58 | 0.81 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30.36 | $63,160 | $36,060 | $133,310 | 1,570 | 6.23 | 0.77 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $30.07 | $62,550 | $34,020 | $124,820 | 220 | 3.62 | 0.45 |
| Reading, PA | $29.27 | $60,880 | $36,540 | $127,610 | 940 | 5.36 | 0.66 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.56 | $59,410 | $40,580 | $105,620 | 3,430 | 9.11 | 1.13 |
| State College, PA | $28.49 | $59,260 | $33,970 | $123,690 | 300 | 4.39 | 0.54 |
| Williamsport, PA | $28.48 | $59,230 | $35,070 | $121,380 | 210 | 4.26 | 0.53 |
| Altoona, PA | $27.87 | $57,970 | $32,810 | $113,010 | 260 | 4.47 | 0.55 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $27.08 | $56,330 | $33,660 | $110,330 | 1,070 | 4.19 | 0.52 |
| Erie, PA | $27.02 | $56,210 | $32,520 | $121,440 | 460 | 3.79 | 0.47 |
| Johnstown, PA | $25.36 | $52,750 | $30,270 | $101,560 | 190 | 4.07 | 0.50 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $24.83 | $51,640 | $23,320 | $110,600 | 120 | 3.69 | 0.46 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28.40 | $59,060 | $35,500 | $98,770 | 450 | 3.20 | 0.40 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27.30 | $56,790 | $32,330 | $115,410 | 580 | 3.08 | 0.38 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27.21 | $56,610 | $34,340 | $116,090 | 430 | 3.36 | 0.42 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26.67 | $55,470 | $31,200 | $123,240 | 420 | 2.81 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $31.00 | $64,480 | 39,920 | 0.81 |
| Delaware | $32.47 | $67,540 | 2,910 | 0.74 |
| Maryland | $30.44 | $63,310 | 21,580 | 0.97 |
| New Jersey | $38.08 | $79,200 | 44,980 | 1.30 |
| New York | $44.32 | $92,190 | 80,510 | 1.03 |
| Ohio | $28.55 | $59,390 | 38,440 | 0.86 |
| West Virginia | $24.15 | $50,240 | 2,130 | 0.38 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.